We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 13 Aug 2025

 

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

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We are currently looking for a Senior Design Quality Engineer to join our Cranial and Spinal Technologies (CST) operating unit. CST provides a comprehensive portfolio of proven powerful technologies setting the highest standards of integrity and reliability in Cranial and Spinal care.

This position is located ONSITE in San Diego, CA collaborating with team in Memphis, TN.

In this exciting role, you will have primary responsibility for developing and coordinating quality assurance activities working in a cross functional team setting. This is a dynamic opportunity where you will also be involved in leading production control and execution on projects of strategic importance.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Perform duties as the technical liaison between contract manufacturers and Medtronic site(s) - devise and implement methods/ procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision, accuracy, stability and control of products and/ or production equipment.

• Collaborate with internal and contract manufacturing engineering teams to ensure purchased products and/ or components are manufactured and qualified in accordance with applicable industry standards and regulatory requirements.

• Develop and maintain quality records per established processes - design history files, risk management, change requests across the product lifecycle.

• Monitor parts through the development and production value stream, communicate and resolve issues in a timely manner (including leading nonconformance assessments, investigations, corrective and preventive actions)

• Partner with global functions and contract manufacturers to ensure designated suppliers are monitored on a regular basis (via audits, onsite reviews, continuous improvement initiatives etc) for ensuring continued adherence to good manufacturing practices (GMP) and quality standards are met.

• May specialize in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality.

Must Have: Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

• Bachelors Degree in a technical discipline

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.

Nice to Have: Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with global engineering teams in the medical device industry.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and build strong working relationships.

• ASQ Quality certification – CQE, CSQP, CQA.

• Hands on experience with metrology, statistical tools and supplier controls

• Experience with international standards for development, production control and Quality Management Systems

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation
 

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
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